ONEONTA, N.Y. – The Hawks and the Mavericks went toe-to-toe throughout the entire contest, but Medaille outlasted the Hartwick pursuit to claim the 69-66 Empire 8 win.
 
THE BASICS
 

• Final Score: Hartwick 66, Medaille
• Location: Oneonta, N.Y.
• Records: Hartwick (4-8 Overall, 3-4 Empire 8), Medaille (5-8 Overall, 3-3 Empire 8)

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
 

• Hartwick was able to jump out to an early eight-point advantage five minutes into the first half.
• However, Medaille worked their way back, taking a two-point advantage with 11:40 remaining in the first half.
• From there, the game was a see-saw affair with neither team gaining more than a four-point lead.
• Hartwick would wind up with the one-point lead with the score 35-34 at the half.
• The Mavericks switched the momentum into their favor, taking a 10-point lead midway through the second half.
• Medaille would keep the lead until the 4:39 mark when Anthony Girard (Chestertown, N.Y.) buried a three to knot the score up at 61-61.
• Unfortunately, the Mavericks stayed one step ahead of the Hawks from there, taking a three-point lead with 14 seconds remaining.
• Hartwick looked to find the equalizer, but a Maverick got his fingers on a Sammuel Prosper (Milford, Mass.) three-point attempt and the shot fell short to give Medaille the 69-66 win.
• Cooper Francis (Lynbrook, N.Y.) led the Hawks with 19 points.  Girard added 15, while Felasco chipped in 10.
• Bobby Connors (Rockville Centre, N.Y.) posted eight points and pulled down 17 rebounds.

 
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
 
The Hawks will take a brief break from Empire 8 play as they head to SUNY Delhi on Tuesday night for a 6 PM non-conference matchup.
 
HARTWICK COLLEGE
 
One of the oldest colleges in the country, Hartwick has continually evolved for 225 years. The College's exciting new chapter is called FlightPath, a future-focused approach to education. Offering a distinctive blend of curricular, co-curricular and real-world work experiences, FlightPath builds on Hartwick's long history of integrating broad-based studies with experiential learning.
 
Hartwick College is a nationally ranked independent college of the arts and sciences located in picturesque Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The College offers 35 courses of study leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, two master's degrees in the sciences, and a graduate certificate in nursing education. For more information, visit www.Hartwick.edu.